Detailed Description; Circumferential Milling - Siemens sinumerik 840D sl Function Manual

Detailed description

The following section provides a detailed function description of 3D tool radius compensation
with respect to the following cutter shapes:
• Circumferential milling and
• Face milling.
Tool orientation
The term tool orientation describes the geometric alignment of the tool in space. The tool
orientation on a 5-axis machine tool can be set by means of program commands.
References:
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Circumferential milling

Circumferential milling
The variant of circumferential milling used here is implemented through the definition of a
path (directrix) and the associated orientation. In this machining mode, the tool shape is
irrelevant on the path and at the outside corners. The only decisive factor is the radius at the
tool contact point.
Special functions: 3D Tool Radius Compensation (W5)
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